Daily Facebook usage declines in US: Report
San Francisco, May 28 (IANS) Average daily time spent on Facebook by American men declined by three minutes in 2018 and is set to fall by another minute next year to reach 37 minutes, said…
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Apple launches new iPod touch packed with A10 chip
San Francisco, May 28 (IANS) Apple on Tuesday introduced the new iPod touch which packs the A10 Fusion chip designed to bring improved performance in games and offer Group FaceTime, making it easy to chat…
Velodyne Wins Patent Challenge
Business Wire IndiaVelodyne has won a patent challenge brought by competitor Quanergy. In making its ruling the US Patent Trial and Appeals Board on May 23, 2019 upheld the patentability of all claims in Velodyne’s…
Why are JCB memes flooding social networking sites in India
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) After the end of hectic activity surrounding the Lok Sabha elections, Game of Thrones and Avengers Endgame, social media users in India are now busy making memes, GIFs and hashtags…
Payments tech firm FSS expands in EU, to invest in US
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Targeting 50 per cent of its turnover from overseas operations, payments technology and transaction processing major Financial Software and Systems (FSS) is expanding its European operations by venturing into Netherlands, a…
TCS listed among top 50 US companies for diversity
New York, May 28 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a part of the Tata group which generated consolidated revenues of $20.9 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, has been recognized in DiversityInc’s…
TikTok’s parent firm planning its own smartphone: Report
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) ByteDance, the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok, is planning to venture into the hardware world with its own smartphone. Rumour mills began speculating after Financial Times reported ByteDance’s smartphone plans…
Infineon and AIC-Sangam to Strengthen Start-up Growth in India
Business Wire India Infineon Technologies and Atal Innovation Mission’s AIC-Sangam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to nurture technology start-ups with a focus on making lives easier, safer and greener. Under the collaboration,…
Gyms supplying steroids in name of food supplements
By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) In an alarming trend, gymnasiums and health clubs across the country are providing youngsters with steroids and banned drugs in the name of food supplements that aid…
Two OPPO Reno series smartphones unveiled in India
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Chinese handset maker OPPO on Tuesday launched its OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and OPPO Reno smartphones in India for Rs 39,990 and Rs 32,990, respectively. The Reno 10x Zoom 8GB…
Huawei, Tencent sign deal on streaming services
Beijing, May 28 (IANS) Chinese tech giants Huawei and Tencent have inked an agreement to seek deep cooperation on streaming service, during the ongoing 7th China Internet Audio and Video Convention in Chengdu, Sichuan province….
Capgemini Launches Tech Fiesta 2019
Business Wire IndiaCapgemini today announced the launch of 11th edition of Tech Fiesta, a nationwide flagship technology and innovation event focused on demonstrating emerging technologies and disruptive solutions that directly impact and deliver value to business….
SmartCity Kochi to raise Rs 4,000 cr from investors
Kochi, May 28 (IANS) SmartCity Kochi, a joint venture (JV) company of the Kerala government and Dubai Holding, is all set to raise Rs 4,000 crore from potential investors for upcoming development phases, the JV…
Smartphone sales decline; Samsung, Huawei sell most
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, totalling 373 million units, and despite its absence from the US, Huawei maintained…
4 things that will damage Huawei if no US respite
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Although the US ban on Huawei is on expected lines, the Chinese tech giant is set to bleed profusely if four things go out of order, global market research firm…
iPhone price in India 4th highest in the world: Report
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) If you are looking for the best rate for an iPhone, India is not the ideal country. A new report has found that the price of iPhone XS in India…
Vivo ‘Y15’ smartphone now in India for Rs 13,990
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Chinese smartphone-maker Vivo on Tuesday launched its ‘Y15’ smartphone with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled triple rear camera and 5,000 mAh battery for Rs 13,990 in India. The dual SIM smartphone features…
10th Gen Intel Core processors unveiled
Taipei, May 28 (IANS) Intel on Tuesday unveiled its 10th Gen Intel Core processors at the Computex 2019 trade show and also revealed new details about its innovation programme — “Project Athena” — that will…
Qualcomm, Lenovo team up for 1st 5G Snapdragon laptop
Taipei, May 28 (IANS) Amid the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, US-based chip-maker Qualcomm and Chinese computer-maker Lenovo have teamed up to introduce the first 5G laptop, powered by Snapdragon. Code-named “Project…
Teenager hacks Apple systems to get job, pleads guilty
Sydney, May 28 (IANS) A 17-year-old Australian school student hacked into Apple’s secure system hoping to impress the company and get a job. The Adelaide-based boy confessed that he, along with another teenager from Melbourne,…